Although I'm sure Valentino Achak Deng is a much busier person than I am, I wish the blog section of his web site was up and running. I've read a few interviews he's done along with Eggers, but I'm interested in what he's like without having Eggers around.

In current Sudan news, Daily Kos recently posted about a Reuters article on a Janjaweed buildup. Not being an activist type, I didn't particularly appreciate the guilt-flinging call to arms at the end. However, the post does contain oodles of links about Sudan and information on helping out for those who are so inclined.

According to my alma mater's alumni newsletter,

Northwestern University, which in 2005 restricted investments in four companies doing business in Sudan, is considering the possibility of prohibiting University investments in other companies with business operations there.

University leaders are working with Northwestern students who have recently asked the University not to invest in companies that conduct business in the East African country because of genocide that has occurred in the Darfur region of Sudan.

It's very humanitarian of them to look into the students' proposal. I'd rather they look more at using their excess cash as a reinvestment into the school. And stop harassing me several times a year for a donation because this human needs a break.

A few posts below, Zonker left a comment containing a link to a blog about Sudan. In continuing my education, I have stumbled across several blogs dedicated to the cause:

• Sudan: The Passion of the Present (via Zonker)
• Sudan Watch
• DARFUR Dying for Heroes
• Coalition for Darfur
• Daily Darfur